Victim Assistance Volunteers Sought

Friday

Jan 4, 2008 at 5:35 AM

The Lakeland Police Department is looking for volunteers for the Victim Assistance Program.

Volunteers receive 40 hours of training to prepare them to assist crime victims. The training includes responding to crime scenes or to hospitals to comfort victims, offering transportation, obtaining funds from the victims' compensation program, and referring victims to local agencies for assistance.

Classes will be at the Lakeland Police Department on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. starting Feb. 5 and ending April 8.

For more information, call the victim assistance office at 863-834-6903.